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Safety signs in the workplace

True or False.

WARNING SIGNS

A Warning Sign indicates a potential hazard.

Intrinsic features:

  • Triangular shape.
  • Black pictogram on a yellow background.

PROHIBITION SIGN

It's a sign prohibiting behaviour likely to increase or cause danger.
Intrinsic features:
• Round shape
•  Black pictogram on white background, red edging, and diagonal line

MANDATORY SIGNS

A Mandatory Sign prescribes specific behaviour.
Intrinsic features:
• Round shape
• White pictogram on a blue background.

SAFE CONDITION SIGN

A Safe Condition Sign indicates where safety equipment and exits are.

Intrinsic features.

  • Square or rectangular shape.
  • White pictogram on a green background.

FIRE SAFETY SIGN

Fire Safety Signs indicate the location of fire-fighting equipment, and other related instruments. 

Intrinsic features.

  • Square or rectangular shape.
  • White pictogram on a green background.

Question 1

This is a warning sign.

Warning sign. Explosive substances

Question 2


This is a mandatory sign.

Prohibition sign P003: No Fire, No Smoking

Question 3


This is a mandatory sign.

Exit sign.

Question 4


This is a mandatory sign.Fire extinguisher.

Question 5


This is a mandatory sign.

Protective clothing.

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